Onyx Care of Ruston

Lincoln · LA · For profit - Limited Liability company · 157 certified beds · CCN 195510


Onyx Care of Ruston operates 157 certified beds in Ruston, Louisiana. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2000-11-14. It averages 129.7 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Onyx Care of Ruston?

CMS lists 25 health-inspection deficiencies for Onyx Care of Ruston since 2023-03-22, 22 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-07.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-01-07F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-06-03F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2025-05-07F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.K
2025-04-16F0757, F0908Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.E
2025-04-16F0558, F0584, F0604, F0657, F0677, F0726, F0804Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.D
2024-06-25F0602, F0609Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.E
2024-03-06F0726, F0880Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-03-06F0578, F0583, F0697Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D
2023-11-02F0689, F0835Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.J
2023-10-19F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.D
2023-03-22F0656, F0757Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.E
2023-03-22F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D

Why was Onyx Care of Ruston fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-04-16Fine$15,733
2025-04-16Fine$9,113
2023-10-19Fine$12,045

Has Onyx Care of Ruston had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2023-12-013

How is Onyx Care of Ruston staffed relative to the LA average?

MeasureThis facilityLA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.630673.72501
Total nursing staff turnover (%)52.847.6
Average number of residents per day129.790.7

Who owns Onyx Care of Ruston?

Onyx Care of Ruston is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company.

Were you or a family member harmed at Onyx Care of Ruston?